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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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